WARM AND SUNNY MANILVA ON FRIDAY AT THE START OF THE WEEKEND;

FRIDAY 4^th/ APRIL 2014.

Well this morning we were awoken by the street cleaners washing down our street with the water wagon which they do once a month on average, it’s a lot nicer today with the sun out and the skies blue and getting better over the weekend and into next week; after a quick tea and toast we shot around to the local market down by the sports pavilion to pick up some fresh flowers and another plant, our window display is starting to look rather good. See the picture above.

We then shot down to Sabinillas for our weekend shopping at the supermarket and then called into the English bookshop for the papers and some new books, we were surprised to find that they have opened up the shop and its now three times as big as it was – the new ‘W.H. Smiths’ of Sabinillas! On their recommendation we have chosen to read for the first time two books by ‘Lee Child’ in the ‘Jack Reacher’ series?! Watch this space.

This evening for our Friday ‘Fish Night’ we are having Hake Fillets in’ Cruz Campo Batter’ with Mushy Peas and twice-cooked diced chips, Homemade Tartar sauce and lots of Lemon wedges on the side. We have just come back from a short walk around the village with the dog, we called into the chemists for some throat tablets as I’ve a little tickle and I’ am feeling a bit off colour, so for the rest of the day I’ am taking things easy and getting myself sorted out.

This afternoon I will be watching the second days racing from Aintree, I will try and get the contact via ‘Wiziwig’ that I managed to find yesterday, the ‘Channel 4’coverage is excellent and the racing was spectacular, more of the same today.Success - I'am watching the racing on the large PC in the office,a horse called 'Holywell' with 'AP.riding and 'JJ' trained  has just won- for all our friends in North Wales!!

Meanwhile over in Manchester city center it’s the official opening of the ‘Beef & Pudding Urban Pub & Kitchen’ at lunchtime; we wish David and Paul all the very best for the fifth ‘New Moon Pub Company’ venture to open in the last three years,nos 6 & 7 are on the cards ! See the special 'Express Menu' above for those in a hurry - with 'Mince,Onions & Spuds' and 'Tortilla Espanola' going well - over 100 covers served so far this lunchtime! Between 5-7-00pm its 'Taittinger' champagne at £5 a glass !! 

After supper this evening we will find a film to watch as its ‘Film Night’ on all the channels.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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